Pilot Debrief

Cessna 150 near Elkader, IA — 2019-06-20

Final reportGAA19CA363
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Date
2019-06-20
Location
Elkader, IA, USA
Airport
I27
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Registration
N6471F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach and just before landing, he aborted the landing because he felt that the airplane was too high above the runway to land safely. As he configured the airplane to go around, the airplane flew about 150 ft beyond the runway, and the right wing struck treetops and then impacted terrain. The pilot added that quicker power application and flap configuration would have prevented the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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